Intern, Field Process Engineering

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Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture.

For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving. But we’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.

Field Process Engineer Intern

We are seeking a motivated Field Process Engineer Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting process development, optimization, qualification, and troubleshooting activities for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

As an intern, you will work alongside experienced process and field engineers and collaborate with customer engineering teams and global product and R&D organizations. You’ll gain exposure to how semiconductor processes move from development through qualification and manufacturing while contributing to meaningful technical projects.

Throughout the internship, you will have a defined technical project with clear objectives and deliverables , receive mentorship and technical guidance, participate in hands-on engineering activities, and have the opportunity to present your project results and key learnings at the conclusion of the internship.

What You’ll Be Working On

Process Development & Engineering

• Support process development, optimization, characterization, and troubleshooting activities on semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Assist with the design, execution, and analysis of experiments to evaluate process performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze experimental and process data to identify trends, relationships, and potential areas for optimization.
• Gain hands-on exposure to thin-film deposition, semiconductor processing, vacuum systems, equipment operation, and process characterization .
• Work alongside engineers to investigate process and equipment issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Support process and hardware improvement projects focused on performance, repeatability, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Participate in equipment evaluations, process qualifications, and engineering testing activities.
• Document experimental results, technical findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Contribute to a defined internship project that addresses a real process engineering or semiconductor manufacturing challenge.

Technology & Knowledge Development

• Learn how new semiconductor processes and technologies transition from R&D into qualification and manufacturing environments.
• Assist with collecting and documenting process learnings, expe

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• Learn how semiconductor processes move from development through qualification and manufacturing.
• Gain exposure to a customer-facing engineering environment .
• Collaborate with engineers across process, equipment, product, R&D, service, and manufacturing functions.
• Develop your technical communication, presentation, and project-management skills.
• Build your professional network and explore potential career paths within the semiconductor industry.
• Present your internship project, results, and key learnings at the conclusion of the internship.

The Internship Experience

This internship is designed to provide a combination of meaningful technical project work, hands-on learning, mentorship, professional development, and exposure to the semiconductor industry .

You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, test ideas, analyze data, collaborate with experienced engineers, and take increasing ownership of your project throughout the internship.

By the end of the experience, you should have tangible technical accomplishments that demonstrate how your academic knowledge can be applied to real-world semiconductor process engineering challenges.
Apply today to be part of what’s next.

We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through cutting-edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.

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ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.